Bilious pericardial effusion at initial presentation in a patient with lung cancer

Bilious pericardial effusion at initial presentation in a patient with lung cancer

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cardiac tamponade as the initial manifestation of metastatic cancer is a rare clinical entity. Furthermore, a thoraco-biliary fistula is another rare complication of echinococcosis due to rupture of hydatid cysts located at the upper...

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Main Authors: Kostikas Konstantinos, Letsas Konstantinos, Foroulis Christophoros, Kotoulas Christophoros S, Konstantinou Marios
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-11-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Bile
pericardial effusion
cardiac tamponade
hydatid disease
lung cancer
pericardio-biliary fistula
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/1/1/24

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